In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DISTRACTEDLY
distractedly
(adverb) in a distracted manner; “‘Come in,’ he said distractedly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
distractedly (comparative more distractedly, superlative most distractedly)
In a distracted manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*tract"ed*ly, adv.
Definition: Disjointedly; madly. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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